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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
APresidential Possibility.

Considering the important Labor, Pro-
hibition and other independent elements
now asserting themselves in politics, the
transfer of the next Presidential election
to the House is not an impossible event;
and the failure of the Republicans3 to
hold the one district that was the key to
the solution of Presidential battle in
the House in their favor. and that dis
trict is State that never before defeated
Republican candidate for Congress, is
most significant lesson on the political
currents of New England. The steady
decline of the Republican vote in the
New England States, excepting only
Vermont, shows steady drift towards q
new political domination, and when
Rhode Island and New Hampshire are
divided in their Congressional delega.
tions and cannot answer roll-call on q
contest for the Presidency in the House,
it means much in the line Of political
independence. philadelphia Times.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
EASTERN.
The Ocean Racers Seen
Again.
A GIGANTIC SWINDLER GONE.
Kentucky Vigilantes Killed for
Cruelty Whipping q Seventy
Year-Old Woman.

Associated Press DISPATCHES to the HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA, March l7.-Captain
Newell, of the steamer British Prince,
from Liverpool, makes the following re-
port: "On Monday, the l4th, at 9:l5 A.
NJ, in latitude 40' L. longitude 64' L,
passed schooner yacht, seven miles to
the northward. AT l0:l0 A. NJ, schooner
yacht Dauntless displayed her signals
abeam in latitude 39' 55', longitude GA
~. Strong breeze, and all canvass set. ;"
Every stitch of canvass was being used
on both boats. There was, at the time
the yachts were sighted, strong breeze
blowing from west to northwest. The
yachts were about twenty-five miles
apart. This would indicate that they
are taking more southerly course than
that pursued by transatlantic steamships
at this season. When the observation
was taken the Coronet had made about
600 geographical miles. and the Daunt.
less about $50 miles. Though the Cor.
onet was eleven miles further to the
eastward, she was, ON account of her
more northerly position, more than this
number of miles in advance of the
Daun tless.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
THE II. & o. DEAL.
Runmors and Gossip Still Pursue
Their Tenor.

Their Tenor.
New YORK, March 1.-THE Herald
says: "It is not official but was de-
scribed as nearly so, that the papers in
the Baltimore and Ohio deal received
their final signature yesterday. One of
the gentlemen named is John w.
Mackay, now in San Francisco, but oil
day yesterday he was said to be in com.
munication by wire with Mr.. Sully,
through Edward II. Stokes, President of
the United Lines Telegraph Company.
The terms are given as these: Mackay is
to pay "a. 900, 600; Sully and associates
are to pay $1,000, 900, and $40, 900, 900 is
is to be paid for trust bonds secured by
$4,000 shares of stock to be delivered by
Mr.. Garrett, to give control of the prop
erty of the Baltimore and Ohio Tele-
graph to be cons olidated with that of
all companies, barring the Western
Union"
A report was circulated this forenoon
that the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day.
ton party, represented by Messrs. Ives,
Stayner and Meyer, had paid $500, 900
on Monday night as first installment
of the purchase money of the Balti-
more and Ohio, which they are said
to have acquired. No information con.
firmipg it could be obtained, however,
although Major Boons, of Ives party,
characterized it as premature. Tully, as
heretofore, refused to express any opin-
ion whatever. One of the parties promi.
nent in the negotiations for the Stayner
crowd said that they had made arrange
ments to take share in a syndicate of
railroad representations and had put in
their first allotment Of cash.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
An Unprovoked Assault

Shortly after noon yesterday two indi-
viduals, named Fred. George Curtis and
Frank Smith, made an unprovoked
assault upon Professor Savariej, harm.
less fanatic who wanders about the
streets of Los Angeles playing upon a
huge fiddle covered with tiufoil. 1t
appeared that the Professor was behav.
ing himself quietly on First street and
Curtis and Smith Jumped upon him, one
taking his caricature of violin and the
other hitting him several severe blow
in the face, blackenipg his eye and
otherwise disfguring him. Officer
Fowler appeared on the scene at this
juncture and sssaiian ts. and
charged them at the city prison with
fighting. Mayor Workman fined Curtis
$25, and Smith, $40. This is one of the
most brutal ARRAYS that the HERALD
has ever been called upon to chronicle,
and it is only to be regretted that the
assailants, who wore the clothes of gen
tlemen. and exhibited the manners of
hoodlums, were not sent to jail for
twenty days,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
Cane Pre.entatien.

On Monday afternoon, while Francisco
Pico, of Los Angeles, q nephew of OF.
Governor Pico, the last Mexican
Governor of California, was standing
in front of the San Jacinto pos
office, talking to his friend Franciseo
Estudillo, P. Peprich approached the
gentlemen, and in the presence Of the
editor Of the Register, announced tbot
he would make MIR. Pico . present
which he would highly prize, X he
would come with his friend to the for
mer's place of business. The gentlemen
present proceeded to MIR. Peprich's res-
taurant, where that gentleman drew
forth silver-mounted sword cane In
scribed on the head ''Pio Pico," and Il
feeling words, and in the presence of Mr..
E,tudillo, friend of both parties. mn
sented it to Mr.. Pico, whom MIR. Peprieh
said was the only proper custodian
of it. The cane was given NJ.
Peprich by Governor Pico, in 1874
in Los Angeles, and will -
highly ,prized by its possessor. II i q
peculiar pattern. aud will doubtless -
valued "a an heirloom in the Poo faDi1v
for generations to come. Governor Pico
still lives in Los Angeles ct the aee Of e
the next anniversary of birth beiue e
May. when he will be 81 years old. ~
and Francisco Estudilio's father vero -,
eeparable companions. The pro,orin..
tion was crowned by Mr.. Estudillo q
dering champagne for the company. -
lSan Jacinto Register.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
Flower Fc.tiyal society.

A public meeting will be held at the
new home ON Fourth street, near Main,
on Friday, March 18th, at 2 P. NJ, to
consider the work of the coming festival.
All persons interested to aid during the
festival are requested to make their good
will known at that meeting. As great
quantity of green will be needed for the
decoration OF the booths and the hall, it
is earnestly hoped that all who caa will
delay the trimming of their hedges,
trees and plants. cypress. pepper.
bananas, palms, alves Century p!ant),
etc., until the first week of April, to
turn the cuttings to the advantage of
the festival, which will open on Tues-
day, April 18th. Those who eau deliuer
such cuttings will be notified in ample
time, through the papers, as to the
place of exhibition. Those who cannot
will please notify Mrs. r. M. Widney,
80 South Olive street, or Mrs. F. e
Howes, Los Angeles National Bank, Civ
ing exact address at which the cuttings
can be found. M. M. FETTE,
Rec, Sec, +, f, s,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
Mirror of Ireland.

The panorama Mirror Of ireland.
drew large audience at Armory Hall
last night. The pictures introduced
were very interesting, representing, as
they did, bits of scenery of that island,
aud historical parts Of towns and por-
tions that are enshrined in the heart of
every true Irishman. Between the pic
lures were introduced some very clever
bits of acting, and q number of charac.
ter songs by Dan snd Mrs. Josie Sulli-
van. These sketches introduced "Bar'
ney, the Comical Guide" Mora, the
Little Emerald, "The Dutch Traveller, u
"Muldoon, the Solid Man." "Marshal
Pat," "The Irish Dude" and "Mrs.
Maloney, the Fortune Teller" All OF
the impers onations were heartily en-.
cored, and many Of the pictures were
vigorously applauded.
The performance will be repeated
tonight, at Armory Hall, and at the
matinee tomorrow as well as in the
evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
COLD.BLOODED MURDER.
"A Texas LabOrer Kills Three Me n
Without Cause.

GALVESTON, March ia special
from San Antonio to the News. says:
A triple murder was committed yester.
day afternoon at the railroad camp on
the northwestern extension of the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass road, fourteen
miles hey ond Boeme. III enry Madison,
a we'll known stock man and contractor
of this city, employed number of men
and teams One of his laborers, named
Wallace Stone, went to Madison and
asked him for some money and was told
he could not get any until Saturday.
Stone became enraged and said he
would have either money or blood, and
without further provocation pulled a
revolver and fired, killing Madison
instantly. Two Mexicans in the camp
wko had witnessed the shooting ran out
and attempted to arrest the murderer.
whereupon Stone shot and killed both OF
them outright. The killing is pro.
nouuced a mos.s cold.blooded one, and
the prospects arS chat if Stone is caught
he will be lynched.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
THEATRICAL.
Miss Clara AHssFris Appears I'm Ar

Miss Clara MssFrfs Appears I'm Ar-
ticle Al.
There was another fine audience at
the Opera House last night to witness
Miss Morris as "Cora" in the drama of
Article Al. We are so pressed for room
in this issue that we cannot give as full
review of the performance as we could
wish. The piece is a very powerful pre-.
sentation of the strongest passions that
can actuate the human breast-love and
revenge. In the last act Miss Morris
gave full play to her powers. Struggling
between the emotions of love and re.
venge, she gradually works herself into
paroxysm that results in madness.
The strain upon the audience during
this long and trying scene, was intense,
for it was evident that the actress was
making her presentation so realistic as
to tax to exhaustion her nervous powers,
and finally, when the acme Of the scene
was reached by an outburst which
ended in death, and the curtain fell,
there was feeling of relief.
Tonight, Miss Mutton.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
THE CZAR,S ESCAPE
Entirely Due to n sudden Chan
af R0nfa.

Entirely Due to n sudden Change
of Route.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Stars
London cablegram says: The official
Censorship of kilograms still stays the
transmission of impFant dispatches
from special correspondents of the
English and Continental press. Author
tiles have allowed it to transpire, how.
ever, that the Czar escaped by deciding
at the last moment not to take the route
laid down on the official program. To
this inspiration be, in all human proba.
bility, owes the preservation of his life.
The evidence accumulated by the police
leaves no room for doubt that many
accomplices Of the arrested students were
distributed along the line of the route
with bombs concealed on their persons.
To.night's dispatches come chiefly
through Austrian channels. Up to a
late hour upward of l50 arrests, includ-
ing one General, two officers Of high
position, officers of the Government,
noblemen, men of wealth, merchants
and students, are reported to have been
made. In many cases the residences of
prisoners have been taken entire posses.
sion Of, and are being thoroughly
searched for documents connected with
the conspiracy.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE plot
to assassinate the Gar, which was to
have been carried out last Sunday, was
arranged by members of the Terrorist
section of the Nihilists and no connec-
ton with it has been traced to the fac.
tion conducting the Constitutionalists
agitation, although this faction has as
sumed the character of secret society
with widespread ramifications. Several
hundred persons who affiliated with the
agitation, have, however, recently beer
arrested.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
CAUGHT IN FRISCO.
The Burg lar of District Attorney
PattOn's House Captured.


Patton's House Captured.
On the 9th instant District Attorney
Patton's house was burglarized while he
was away from home, and over $500 in
jewelry and silverware disappeared.
The different officers of the law in this
and other counties of the State were
notified of the fact and list of the
stolen property was forwarded with the
notifications. Shortly afterward q
Chinaman who worked on the premises
was arrested, but the evidence that he
had taken any part in the burglary was
not forthcoming and be was discharged
from custody. Since then the local
police and detective force of this city
have been busily engaged in working
on the case but withoutsuccess, although
it was thought that the burglars would
not get very far away with SO large an
amount of booty. A telegram was
received from San Francisco last night
stating that District Attorney Patton had
to San Francisco to hold a
man named Fred Peterson who had been
arrested while trying to dispose of lot
of stolen jewelry for which he could not
The prisoner will arrive in
Los Angeles tomorrow morning and will
be examined shortly afterward.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
Two Inquests.

An inquest was held yesterday after.
noon on the body of Mary L. Dickson,
before Coroner J. M. Meredith. Mrs.
Dickson was found dead in her bed on
w ednesday night, by John White, and
after the examination of witnesses, the
jury found that she had came to her
death from natural causes.
An inquest was also held on the body
of B. w. Sullivan, who was reported to
be dying on Wednesday night. The
cause Of death in this instance was found
to be congestion Of the brain, superin-
duced by excessive drinking.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
WELL SERVED.
Three Cruel.Hearted Men Killed
for an Atroci0us Act.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March IA Cour-
ier.Journal special from Grab Orchard,
KY, gives particulars of the killing of
three vigilantes, whilst administering q
whipping to woman 70 years of age, in
Rock Castle county. The woman, Eliza
Fish, persisted in selling liquor after she
had been warned anonymously to stop
it. She kent low kind of o store and
groggery. The county is prohibition
one. Last night the vigilantes, or Law
and Order Club, waited on Mrs. Fish.
They took her out in the yard and were
whipping her when shots were fired
from over the fence and three Of the
Ku-Klux were left dead. Their names
are John Long, Walter Turpin and
John Hasty. There is no clew as to
who did the shooting. Rock Castle
county has been infested by band of
for ten years past. All eff.
fort to break up lawlessness has failed.
The old woman, Eliz, Fish, has been
whipped before by vigilantes, aud her
son was run out of the county for sell
ling liquor.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
JUDGE LYNCH.
Horsethiaf Dodge Caught, SEN.
terced mud Hanged

Horsethief Dodge Caught, SEN.
fenced nmd Hanged.
ALBUQUERQUE, March 1.-THE wei.
come news of the capture and lynching
of VIM. Dodge, desperate and horse.
thief, near Lordsburg, is received. For
long time past the southern part of the
territory has been infested with q gang
of desperadoes, who made life and prop
erty unsafe, and the chief of the gang
was Dodge. He was captured few
days ago, and invitations were sent out
to the owners of stolen stock to attend
his trial. which took place yesterday on
Mexican soil, the court being presided
over by Judge Lynch, who sentenced the
prisoner to death. In few moments
the body of Dodge hung on tree.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
Safe at Last.

More than sixty days ago the brig
Tanner, belonging to the Perry-Mott
Lumber Company, sailed from San
Pedro for the great yards and mills of
the company on the northern coast of
this State, and after weary days and
weeks had passed with no tidings Of tue
missing vessel, she was given up for
lost, but on Tuesday the gallant craft,
crippled and short of provisions, made
her port. The trip was long, stormy.
and severely tested the knowledge and
nerve of the gallant captain and crew.
All friends of the storm-tos mariners
will rejoice in their safety.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
THE TURF.
A Bay District Race-Arrange-
ments for spring.

SAN Francisco, March T.-At the
Bay District track this afternoon race
OF mile heats, three in five, for purse
of $500 took place between Longfellow,
to cart, and Como and Blaine, each to
harness. Blaine took the first heat,
Como the second, and Longfellow the
race by taking the three ensuing heats.
Time, 1884, 2:294, 2:304, 2:29f, 2:304
In the betting the winner was the favor
lie. :.
SACRAMENTO, March ia large and
enthusiastic meeting was held tonight
for the purpose of making arrangements
for spring rncss, which it is proposed to
hold after the blood horse meeting. j.
w. Wilson was elected President, Cen
eral A. L. Hart Viee-President, x. l.
Robinson Secretary, and g. N. Post
Treasurer. A large amount OF money
was subscribed. At tho next meeting
speed programme will be decided upon.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
TaIked too Much.

CHICAGO, March F.-Moses Solomon
was to day discharged from his connee-
ton with the defense of the anarchists
bv the committee having the case of the
condemned men in charge. The reason
given by the committee for the attor.
news discharge is his "extreme ambi-
tion." He insisted on making speech
before the Supreme Court at Ottawa, in
spite of the protests of his associates.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
Grand Enca mpment q. A. n.

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE general
committee having in charge the arrange.
ments for the meeting of the National
Encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic in this city. next September,
have through a sub committee, composed
of .he Mayor of the city, the President
of the Merchants Exchange and one of
the leading representatives OF the local
Grand Army of the Republic posts,
extended very cordial invitation to
President Cleveland and his wife to be
present and share the festivities of the
occasion.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
PATToN,s BURGLAR
Believed 10 Have Been Caught
i'm SAN Francisco.

Believed 10 Have Beem Caught
i'm SAN Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, March l7.-Chief Ct
Police Crowley received a telegram to.
day from District Attorney George s.
Patton, of Los Angeles, asking that he
hold Fred Peterson, who was arrested
by Detectives Bee and Harper last Mon.
day night with lot of broken jewelry,
together with pair of pearl opera.
glasses in his possessions. Peterson
could not explain in satisfactory man
ner how he got the jewelry and he was
held on suspicion. The District At
torney of Los Angeles is confident that
Peterson stole the jewelry from his resi-
dence several weeks ago. Peterson was
booked as en- route to Los Angeles and
will probably be taken to that city to.
morrow to answer the charge of burg.
larizing District Attorney Patton's house.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
Captain Eads, Funeral.

ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE funeral of
Captain Jas. B. Eads took place at Christ
Church this afternoon, and was attended
by a large number of the Oldest and
most prominent citizens of this city,
who have known him many years, and
many of them have been associated with
him in his engineering works. Rev. DR..
Schuyler officiated, and was assisted in
the services by Rev. Mr.. Reed. The
remains were inferred in Bellefontaine
cemetery.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
RAINING NORTH.
From Indications U mbrcllas Will
be Needed Here.

From Indications U mbrcIlas Will
be Needed Here.
SAN FRANCISCO, March l7.-Six hun-
dredths of an inch of rain fell in this
city during the twenty-four hours end.
ing at o'clock this evening. 1t is still
raining, with indications for continu.
ance.
At Anderson it commenced raining ut
I o'clock.
At Gilroy a slight shower fell in the
morning. The weather is cloudy, and
there are fair prospects for further rain,
which would be welcomed by the farm
ers. The crops are in splendid condi.
tion, wanting only few inches more
precipitation to make the harvest more
bountiful than that of any former year.
At Visala light showers of rain tell
early in the morning.
At Nevada q gentle rain set in about
o'clock this afternoon, and promises to
continue during the night.
At Shasta warm, steady rain has
been falling all day, and is still pouring
down this evening. 1t is melting the
snow from the mountains north
of here, and tho Sacramento river
and oil the streams are rising fast.
At Redwood City it is raining to.
night. The present indications are
that the coming crop will be boun-
teous one throughout the country.
At Petaluma it began raining at 4
z. NJ.
At Santa Rosa light showers com.
menced this morning. At 5 o'clock this
evening the rain set in, and the indica-
tions are for stormy night. 1t is now
raining steadily.
At Healdsburg rain commenced
falling at o'clock this afternoon, an d
has been falling steadily ever since.
Precipitation, .25. Indications for
heavy fall are good.
At Napa light rain set in at about
5 o'clock this evening.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
Burned mt Sea.

SAN Francisco, March 1.-THE bark.
en.ine Tropic Bard, arrived from Tahiti
this evening, reports the German
steamer Raiatea, hence January 9th,
with general merchandise for Tahiti,
burned at sea previous to February 10th
in latitude l2' south, longitude l4S'
west. There is no news of the crew.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
Hays Patent No Good.

WASHINGTON. March l7.--The Secre-
tary of the Interior has affirmed the
decision of the Commissioner of the Land
office in the case of Yager VS.. Hay, of
the Los Angeles district, canceling Hays
patent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
New Roads and Extensions.

PORTLAND, Ogn., March H.-It is
stated on good authority that Portland
capitalists will build line, from Van.
couver to Seattle, paralleling the North.
ern Pacific, to be used as an extension
of the Oregon Railway and Navigation
line to Puget Sound.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Board of
Directors of the Northern Hacifc rail.
road to-day directed the construction of
an extension of sixty miles of the
Spokane and Palouse railroad. Presi.
dent Harris stated that the question OF
an extension from Tacoma to Portland
was not even thought Of.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
Tne I.ove-Sick Senutor.

DETROIT. March l7.-Senator Jones
leaves here in few days to enter the
race for Senator from Florida. The
election takes place in April.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
A blockade Raised.

VICTORIA, B. c., March 1.-THE
Canadian Pacific blockade is raised.
The western bound train arrived at
Port Moody tonight. This is the first
through mail since February 22d.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
St. Petersburr Alarmed.

LONDON, March 1.-THE police have
become alarmed at st. Petersburg, as
they have been informed that numerous
widespread bands of nihilists are ready
for immediate action.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
"a FEE HUNTEKn

Causes the Arrest OF an Out.
Spoken Journalist.
SAN FRANCISCO, March Nv. r.
Hearst, proprietor OF the Examiner,
was arrested this afternoon on charge
of libel preferred by Walter J. Tuska,
an attorney. Hearst immsdiatsly gave
bonds and was released. The alleged d
hbelous matter was an item headed "a
Fee Hunter" in which the plaintiff was
ccused of unprofessional tactics to
secure business.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
An old MAN Attacked.

PARIS March 1.-THE Radical press
makes bitter attack on M. de Lesseps
for calling France the natural friend of
Germany and advise him to stay at
home in the future and confine himself
to canal matters.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
u.,e.sed from che moors.

LONDON, March 1.-THE Moorish an.
thorities have released 80 persons from
imprisonment under American claims at
Alcazar and Larache.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
A Hotel Burned.

SAN LUIS OBIspo. March 1.-THE
Eagle Hotel. A. Kerans, proprietor, was
destroyed by fire last night. 1t is sup
posed to have been caused by some
lodger carelessly ovsrturning a lamp.
The ho-se was full of guests, several Of
whom were severely burned 10 escaping,
and all lost their clothes and personal
effects. The property was valued at
$500. and was well covered by insur-
ance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-18
CUT HIS THROAT.
A Dememted POiiceman's Act of
Folly.

PORTLAND, Ogn., March l7.--Police.
man Chris. P. Ellwanger tried to kill his
wife with a razor this morning and, fail.
ing in the attempt, cut his own throat
and died in few minutes. Ellwanger
had been dementsd for week.